On Thu, 14 Sep 2006 23:03:55 -0400, "someone" wrote: >> Forget tail docking and ear cropping, the inclusion of mixed breeds=20 >> will add to the fuel for the end of 70 some breeds - those breeds that= =20 >> do not whelp naturally, etc. I don't understand what they mean by the above. Why would a mixed breed dog working/titling in, say, Rally or Tracking mean the "end" of any pure breed? What difference does it make if a neutered mixed breed gets an obedience title? (I assume it would have to be neutered, as those are the current rules for ILP dogs.) Does it make your breed less pure or someone's breeding program less viable that someone with a shelter dog trains, works and earns a title??? I'm not trying to make trouble here. I'm just really trying to understand what this person meant by the above because it doesn't seem to make a lick of sense. :/ Karen C. kmc@xxxxxxxxxxxx What if the Hokey-Pokey really *IS* what it's all about? ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================